If the European economy continues to languish and auto makers do not voluntarily reduce capacity, the industry faces possibly one or more OEMs suffering “structural failures,” such as the inability to pay employees or suppliers, the Fiat chief says....More

The B-segment is Europe’s largest, but it has not been profitable as auto makers cut prices on cars to boost sales and keep factories going. Peugeot aims at regaining profitability with narrowly focused vehicles that also place it in a more expensive realm....More

BMW is growing its popular 3-Series nameplate to include a hybrid, wagon and coupe, and a 2.0L 4-cyl. turbodiesel and detuned 4-cyl. turbocharged gasoline engine are headed to the U.S., all in addition to the new Gran Turismo....More

The union’s press conference at the Geneva auto show, following one staged in Detroit in January, underscores an effort to court new allies in its bid to organize Nissan’s Mississippi employees....More

The big difference between the Tourneo line and the B-, C- and S-Max, says Barbara Samardzich, director-sales, is that the Maxes are family-oriented, while the Tourneos aim for people with active lifestyles who need room for sporting equipment....More

The bright red concept measures 177 ins. long and with a short wheelbase in line with an Audi Q3. The exterior features a wedge-inspired silhouette, while the interior stands out for its overall simplicity....More

The auto maker, a Chery Automobile JV formed four years ago, expects to skip the early steps of vehicle development by starting with real cars, the first of which makes its debut at this week’s auto show....More

There’s no change to the wheelbase, chassis or powertrains from the production Rapide for the one-off model. As a result, the car is street-legal and potentially could be produced in limited volume....More

Not one to take no for an answer, Ferdinand Piech first challenged his engineering team with developing a so-called 1L car as the new millennium dawned. The XL1 bowing in Geneva signals another mission accomplished for the Volkswagen chairman....More

The third model in the 3-Series line-up is significantly longer and wider and has a different mission than the other models, with its four doors, rear hatch and a coupe-like fastback silhouette....More

The Lambo 50th-anniversary car is made of carbon fiber and light alloys and expects to set a record in low weight among supercars. Another record will come from its V-12 engine that produces well beyond 700 hp....More

BMW and Ford each have two stout turbo-6s in the hunt this year, while Infiniti has one. All five are smooth, extremely refined, reasonably fuel-efficient and dishing up loads of horsepower and torque....More

We call out vehicles with problematic fit-and-finish, materials, ergonomics or unfortunate design choices. Each of these items resulted in points deducted as WardsAuto editors selected the 2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors.